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Video: Crosby reminds us of his incredible hand-eye coordination

Pittsburgh Penguins v Toronto Maple Leafs

TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 17: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on December 17, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

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Sidney Crosby came into Thursday’s action with 22 goals in just 27 games. Make that 23 (and possibly more) in 28.

He’s been scoring in a variety of ways this season, as you’d expect with such a fast start. Some of it comes down to puck luck - he began tonight with a 24 shooting percentage, compared to 14.8 for his career - but only some of it.

The rest? Just pure skill:

You know you’re on a hot streak when people sort of shrug their shoulders at that great goal, too:

To back up that point:

Update: That goal didn’t matter a whole lot, as the Blue Jackets scored the next seven(!) goals to drub the Penguins 7-1. Read more about that blowout here.